Paris Saint-Germain edged a spirited Le Havre 3-0 to reclaim the Ligue 1 top spot, with goals from Lee Kang-in, João Neves, and Bradley Barcola securing the victory despite a strong Le Havre performance.
Paris Saint-Germain moved back to the top of Ligue 1 with a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Le Havre at the Parc des Princes, according to a report from PA.
Goals from Lee Kang-in, João Neves and Bradley Barcola paved the way for victory, though the hosts had goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier to thank before securing the points.
Chevalier saved brilliantly early on after Issa Soumare’s cross “caused havoc in the PSG box”. PSG rode their luck to take the lead on the half-hour mark when Lee’s shot “squirmed past Le Havre goalkeeper Mory Diaw, who should have done better at the far post.”
Le Havre, seeking to extend their four-match unbeaten run, remained a threat, with Yassine Kechta forcing a save and Ayumo Seko’s effort grazing the crossbar. Chevalier was also “called into action again midway through the second half” to save a free kick from Yanis Zouaoui.
It took until the 65th minute for the lead to double when Neves “lashed home the rebound” after Barcola had two shots scrambled away. Barcola confirmed the victory in the 87th minute when he latched onto a pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
While Luis Enrique will have been relieved to “get the job done” with a heavily-rotated side, the performance was “hardly the kind of convincing performance Enrique will have had in mind.”
PSG now move two points clear of closest rivals Marseille and Lens ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Tottenham.